middle 1 of 2

noun

Definition of middlenext
1
as in mean
a middle point between extremes his salary is exactly at the middle of the company's pay scale

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Relevance

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2
as in midst
an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface put the serving dish in the middle of the table

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3
as in waist
the middle region of the human torso clutched the football tightly against her middle

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as in height
the most intense or characteristic phase of something I'm right in the middle of a tax audit, so can you come back later?

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middle

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adjective

ˈmi-dᵊl How to pronounce middle (audio)
1
as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes you must mark the exact middle point of each of these lines in order to solve the problem

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2
as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size a house that is middle-sized for that neighborhood a man of middle height

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Recent Examples of middle
Noun
On the third play of the second half Jake Rendina burrowed up the middle and broke free for a 61-yard score. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 The new Suffren-class (developed under the Barracuda programme) is a substantial upgrade over the Rubis-class and will enable the French Navy to maintain its attack submarine capability well into the middle of the century. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Adjective
For the past 12 years, the couple has tried to teach students to recognize when someone is at risk and step in, through a documentary about their son’s death, through a speaking tour of middle and high schools and through the Remember Nolan Project. — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 In the eighth, with one out, Will Smith cut out the middle man by doubling into the right-field corner and advancing to third when Milwaukee’s Sal Frelick misplayed the carom off the wall. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for middle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle
  1. mean
  2. midst
  3. waist
  4. halfway
  5. average
  6. midpoint
  7. center
  8. mid
Noun
  • The end of saving money and raising middle-class wages justifies the means, namely, the destruction of immigrant families.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • If buying chocolate means supporting a great cause, why not gift chocolate to everyone in your life this holiday season?
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of mean
Noun
  • The star’s latest real estate move comes in the midst of a tense legal battle with her ex-husband, French actor Olivier Martinez, over the custody of their teenage son.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Oregon In the midst of a quarterback controversy, the Ducks came back at the last moment to beat a solid Nebraska team.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of midst
Noun
  • While her sculptural dress commanded attention with its plunging neckline and exaggerated peplum waist, her shoes provided a sleek, minimalist finish that tied the entire look together.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Trump had reconsidered livestreaming Hasan’s execution this week after learning that he is paralyzed from the waist down, according to sources familiar with the matter who spoke to CNN.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of waist
Adjective
  • The 24-year-old, like Gordon, who replaced him in the second half, offered energetic pressing, even sprinting from close to the halfway line to close down the goalkeeper at one point.
    — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The 26-year-old information technology administrator consumed a Red Bull energy drink around the film's halfway mark to stay alert.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 July 2026
Definition of halfway
Adjective
  • Mahomes himself has been better, posting his highest yards per attempt average and passer rating since 2022.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Asian jet fuel is trading at just over double the average last year, according to calculations by the International Air Transport Association.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of average
Noun
  • The idea was to lay the midpoint of the rope over the tree so that both ends hung to the ground.
    — Daniel Duane, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The revelation explains why the Knicks, fresh off of their 2026 NBA Finals run, have looked out of sorts on offense through the midpoint of their preseason slate.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of midpoint
Noun
  • Janabi said one of the biggest challenges has been persuading those who are infected to seek medical assistance, adding that some deaths occur in the community outside of health centers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Still, if the new CBS is managing to hold the center in Washington, there’s been a far more dramatic shift in coverage of Israel and Gaza.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of center
Adjective
  • The first gallery presents Krasner’s collage works from the mid 1950s, when Pollock was at an artistic impasse and spiraling out of control.
    — John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • But using dogs to investigate crimes wasn’t widely adopted until the mid ‘80s, Gould said.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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